Chana Dal Pakode

Chana Dal Pakode

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INGREDIENTS

for grinding the batter:

½ cup chana dal/bengal gram
1 tsp fennel seeds/saunf
1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
2-3 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped
½ inch ginger, roughly chopped
1 green chili, roughly chopped
1.5 to 2 tbsp chopped onion
a pinch of asafoetida/hing
a pinch of baking soda (optional)
1.5 to 2 tbsp water for grinding

other ingredients:

2 tbsp chopped onion to be added later to the ground batter
½ to ¾ tbsp chopped coriander leaves can also be added later in the batter
salt as required
oil for deep frying or shallow frying

INSTRUCTIONS

• pick and then rinse the dal for a couple of times in water.
• soak the chana dal in enough water for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
• drain the soaked dal and add them to the grinder.
• add 1.5 to 2 tbsp chopped onion along with the chopped green chilies, ginger and garlic, asafoetida, fennel seeds, cumin seeds in the grinder.
• add 1.5 to 2 tbsp water and grind to a smooth batter.
• take the ground batter in a bowl. add 2 tbsp chopped onion and salt.
• also add a pinch of baking soda if using. mix the batter very well.
• heat oil for deep frying in a pan or kadai. drop spoonfuls of the batter in medium hot oil.
• fry the chana dal pakoras till crisp and golden. drain the pakoras on paper towels to remove excess oil.
• serve chana dal pakoras hot or warm with green chutney or coconut chutney or tomato ketchup.

Source: http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/chana-dal- pakora-recipe/
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